Dominant fibers in apparel: cotton vs synthetics
- Sectors and investment opportunities
- Apparel and textiles
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The sector is moving from the historic dominance of cotton (denim and cotton knits, a legacy of Koramsa/Denimatrix) towards synthetic fibers for sportswear; the main export lines include shirts and trousers in synthetic or artificial fibers, according to PRONACOM's sector profile. The exact synthetic-to-cotton mix was not found in this pass: it would have to be requested from VESTEX or derived from the SAC tariff lines held by Banguat/SAT.
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